Specifications

73Chapter 5 Last, but Not Least
Storing your MacBookIfyouaregoingtostoreyourMacBookforanextended
periodoftime,keepitinacoollocation(ideally,71°For22°C)anddischargethe
batteryto50percentorless.WhenstoringyourMacBookforlongerthanvemonths,
dischargethebatterytoapproximately50percent.Tomaintainthecapacityofthe
battery,rechargethebatteryto50percenteverysixmonthsorso.
Cleaning your MacBookWhencleaningtheoutsideofyourMacBookandits
components,rstshutdownyourMacBookandunplugthepoweradapter.Then
useadamp,soft,lint-freeclothtocleanthecomputer’sexterior.Avoidgetting
moistureinanyopenings.Donotsprayliquiddirectlyonthecomputer.Donot
useaerosolsprays,solvents,orabrasivesthatmightdamagethenish.
Cleaning the MacBook screenTocleantheMacBookscreen,rstshutdownyour
MacBookandunplugthepoweradapter.Thendampenacleanclothwithjustwater
andwipethescreen.Donotsprayliquiddirectlyonthescreen.